Charge Statement Purpose
The purpose of the Charge Statement is to clarify the work, the responsibilities, the authority, and the expected results of the PAUSD Middle Schools' Textbook Selection Advisory Committees.
Membership:
As defined by Board Policy and Administrative Regulations for Selection and Evaluation of Instructional Materials (BP 6161.1 and AR 6161.1), membership in the selection committee shall include the following:
- Three (3) MS Science Instructional Leaders
- Three to Six (3 to 6) Middle School Science Teachers
- Each grade level must be represented
- One or two teachers per site (the same number of teachers from each site)
- Three (3) Parent Representatives
- One parent representing each middle school site
- One (1) Middle School Administrator
- Three (3) Student Representatives
- One student representing each site - preferable grades 6 and 7 because the committee may work over two years
- One (1) Special Education Middle School Teacher
- One (1) Secondary English Language Specialist: Coordinator or Teacher
- Two (2) High School Science Teachers
- One (1) Elementary Teacher Representative
- Elementary Teacher or Elementary TOSA
- One (1) Chief Academic Officer, Secondary Education (Assistant Superintendent)
- One (1) Secondary TOSA
Membership Term: The term is ad hoc. The committee meets until the committee submits its recommendation to the Superintendent or to the Superintendent's designee.
Purpose/Work of the Committee:
- Review the NGSS aligned instructional materials on the State of California adopted materials list for grades 6, 7, and 8
- Review and select the instructional programs (texts and materials), given the information from the teachers during the examination period, to be used in the pilots in the spring semester.
- Review the teacher recommendations after the pilots are complete, and
- Select the instructional materials or programs to recommend in grades 6, 7, and 8 beginning in August 2019
Meetings:
Approximate meetings for the Middle School Textbook Selection Advisory Committee
- September, 2018: Kickoff Meeting
- October, 2018: First Screen of Materials, Joint Middle School Meeting
- November, 2018: SCCOE visit and Text Review
- December, 2018: Publisher's Presentations; Finalize the Pilot Texts
- December, 2018 - January, 2019: Finalize the Pilot Texts
- January - May 2019: Plan the rest of the pilot and how/when to bring adoption advice to the BOE.
- Review of Pilot Reports
- Finalist Publisher Presentations for community, if needed
- Finalize recommendation
- Bring recommendation to the BOE
Authority:
The Middle School Science Textbook Selection Advisory Committee will submit program adoption recommendations to the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee.
Products:
A recommendation for an NGSS aligned textbook or program at each grade level, 6, 7, and 8, no later than May 15 to the Board of Education. The recommendation is to include a written rationale for the selection(s) in comparison to those not chosen on the finalist list.
Resources:
The Middle School Science Textbook Selection Advisory Committee will work within the existing State and District textbook budgets.
